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Jay Adelson

Investor

General Partner at Center Electric

Detroit Metropolitan Area

Writes $100K – $600K checks · typically $250K

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40 people in our graph share verified history with Jay — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Cindy PadnosunlockedJay: together at Opsmatic (2013–2015)
Jay: together at Opsmatic
Jay: together at Scorbit
Jay: together at SimpleGeo, Inc.

About

Jay Adelson is CEO and Co-Founder of Scorbit, a company integrating Internet infrastructure into retro-gaming for players and venues. He founded Equinix (NASDAQ: EQIX), Digg, Revision3, SimpleGeo, and Opsmatic, co-founded the venture fund Center Electric with Andy Smith, and has served as a board member at Megaport since 2019. In 2008, Time Magazine named him one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World; he lives near Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Experience

  1. ScorbitCEO, Co-Foundercurrent2015 — presentAnn Arbor, Michigan, United States
  2. MegaportMember, Board of Directorscurrent2019 — present
  3. Center ElectricGeneral Partnercurrent2014 — presentSan Francisco, CA
  4. OpsmaticChairman, Founder2013 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
  5. Self-EmployedBoard Member, Consultant, Advisor2011 — 2014
  6. Defense.Net, IncMember, Board of Directors2013 — 2014
  7. NewAer, IncMember Board of Directors2013 — 2014
  8. 3Crowd Technologies, IncMember, Board of Directors2010 — 2012
  9. XDN, IncMember, Board of Directors2010 — 2012
  10. Revision3 CorporationChairman, Founder2005 — 2012
  11. Revision3 CorporationChairman, Founder, CEO2005 — 2007San Francisco Bay Area
  12. SimpleGeo, Inc.Chief Executive Officer2010 — 2011
  13. Digg, Inc.Chairman, CEO2005 — 2010
  14. Equinix, Inc.Founder, Chief Technology Officer1998 — 2005
  15. Equinix, Inc.Member, Board of Directors1998 — 2000
  16. Netcom On-Line Communications, Inc.Director, Network Operations1994 — 1997

Skills & more

Mentoring24Leadership44Management15Strategy27SaaS37Enterprise Software12CEO Coaching3Social Media63Internet Infrastructure2Raising Venture Capital3IPO18Recruiting11
+12 moreCEOsVenture CapitalBusiness PlanningTelecommunicationsStart-upsSecurityBusiness StrategyEntrepreneurshipE-commerceDigital MediaMobile DevicesMergers & Acquisitions

Languages English · French

From Jay's professional profile.

Investments

Investor

3Crowd TechnologiesAugust Home Inc.Chirp InteractiveClever MachineFreeWire TechnologiesHipcampInternet BackyardOUYARevision3Sr.Pago

Per curated public sources.

Colleagues at Center Electric

Andy Smith
Partner at Center Electric

Network1

Andy Smith
Partner at Center Electric

Investors connected to Jay in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jay Adelson?
Jay Adelson is CEO and Co-Founder of Scorbit, a company integrating Internet infrastructure into retro-gaming for players and venues. He founded Equinix (NASDAQ: EQIX), Digg, Revision3, SimpleGeo, and Opsmatic, co-founded the venture fund Center Electric with Andy Smith, and has served as a board member at Megaport since 2019. In 2008, Time Magazine named him one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World; he lives near Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Where does Jay Adelson work?
Jay Adelson is General Partner at Center Electric.
What check size does Jay Adelson write?
Jay Adelson typically writes checks of $100K – $600K.
What companies has Jay Adelson invested in?
Investments tracked here include 3Crowd Technologies, August Home Inc., Chirp Interactive, Clever Machine, FreeWire Technologies, Hipcamp, Internet Backyard, OUYA, Revision3, Sr.Pago.
Where did Jay Adelson go to school?
Jay Adelson studied at Boston University (B.S., Film and Broadcasting); Cranbrook Kingswood.

Founder mafias

Opsmatic mafia2

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Jim StonehamCEO and Co-founderFounded Payvment

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